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Paul Gosling

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
We have nearly 1500 names now. Last day to sign
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Race crime figures in Northern Ireland are “escalating out of all proportion”, the chief constable has said.
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Race crime in Northern Ireland ‘escalating out of all proportion’
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PPR @ppr-org.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
There are now nearly 100,000 individuals on the social housing waiting list, and 64,000 are homeless. Behind every one of these numbers is a story like this. One person can try and change their own situation, but together we can change the system. Visit takebackthecity.ie
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Take Back the City | Build a better Belfast
Take Back the City is a community coalition that advocates building homes on publicly owned land in Belfast as a way of tackling homelessness and the growing waiting lists for social homes in the city...
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I'm a signatory as well. This has to be resolved. Dispute is not even in the interests of the OO from a NI wide context.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Translink wants to cut bus and train services and fare discounts. I've signed this petition calling on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to stop these proposed cuts today - will you sign too? @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social my.actnowni.org/petitions/st...
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Sign Now: Stop the cuts to bus and rail services and fare discounts in NI
Translink wants to cut bus and train services and fare discounts. I've signed this petition calling on Infrastructure Minister @lizkimminssf to stop these proposed cuts today - will you sign too? @act...
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
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Taoiseach tells Industrial Development Agency to 'think on all-island basis'
For the first time, the South's powerhouse economic agency tasked with attracting foreign investment, the Industrial Development Authority, has been told by the Irish Government to act on "a shared is...
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Reuters @reuters.com · 14/07/2026
Most support refuge for people fleeing persecution, Ipsos poll shows reut.rs/4ykCdz3
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Most support refuge for people fleeing persecution, Ipsos poll shows
Most people ​back the idea of providing refuge to those fleeing war or persecution, even ‌in countries where governments have restricted refugee intakes, such as the United States, an Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ba...
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Back Workers. Back Our BBC.
Nearly everyone - 94% of adults in the UK - uses the BBC every month.   The BBC has an incredible range of TV, audio and digital services - from Planet Earth to the Proms, from BBC Bitesize and T...
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Excellent column by Pat McArt in today’s @irishnews.com. Many thanks for the mention of @paulgosling1.bsky.social’s book A New Ireland: A Five Year Review.
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Co-op News @coopnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
#Pollution problems: PaulGosling looks at the plight of Lough Neagh Fisherman’s #Cooperative in Northern Ireland whose operations have been hit by toxic algae in the water @paulgosling1.bsky.social
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Northern Ireland eel co-op at risk from Lough pollution
Paul Gosling looks at the plight of Lough Neagh Fisherman's Co-op which was forced to suspend operations because of toxic algae in the water
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
‘For many close observers, abolition of Stormont is the single most attractive element of Irish unity.’ @paulgosling1.bsky.social writes about his new book in today’s @irishtimes.com.
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Paul Gosling: You might as well expect Conor McGregor and Paul Murphy to work together as Stormont to function
Stormont is broken and the public is paying the price
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
A few pictures of @paulgosling1.bsky.social’s recent launch.
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John Doyle launches Paul Gosling's new book on unity referendum at Ráth Mór's Hive Studios
Packed house at Ráth Mór saw referendum expert Professor John Doyle launch Paul Gosling's New Ireland: A Five Year Reivew, chaired by Catherine Pollock
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Referendum expert Professor John Doyle will be at Rath Mor tonight for this launch, chaired by Catherine Pollock. @paulgosling1.bsky.social's third volume in this series looks at the practical realities of reuniting the island. A how-to rather than a 'why/why' not manual. Doors open at 6.45pm.
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
'New Ireland' will be launched at the Hive Studio, Ráth Mór, next Thursday at 7pm.
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Visiting northwest Ireland or hosting guests here in Summer 2025? Get your complete 'Handy Wee Guide to Derry' and Inishowen on your phone for just a quid.
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Handy Wee Guide to Derry - the definitive ebook for visitors to NW Ireland
The definitive 64-page digital guide to Derry's Ancient City, Old City and New City and all the beaches, woods, parks, museums and galleries across northwest Ireland.Full of tours, maps and walks of D...
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 13/03/2025
Police have urged people to stay within the law ahead of a series of anti-immigration protests in Belfast and Londonderry later this month.
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Concerns anti-immigration protests could spark violence on streets of Belfast and Derry
Police have urged people to stay within the law ahead of a series of anti-immigration protests in Belfast and Londonderry later this month.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
5 years ago we published the 2nd edition of our book 'A New Ireland - A New Union: A 10 point plan'. Our report considering the development of the discussion on Irish unity, and how ready we are for a border poll, is now published. paulgosling.net/a-new-irelan...
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A New Ireland – A New Union: The five year review – Paul Gosling
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Co-op News @coopnews.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
A good news story for UK mutuality: @paulgosling1.bsky.social on Coventry BS's acquisition of the Co-op Bank 'While this deal is an acquisition ... it is also a merger of two institutions with comparable and compatible ethical policies.' Read Paul's take at bit.ly/4gvckCA #cooperatives #mutuals
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A good news story for UK mutuality
Financial journalist Paul Gosling on Coventry's acquisition of the Co-operative Bank
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Reuters @reuters.com · 08/01/2025
Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but it won't become a US state, Denmark's foreign minister said after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to take control of the Arctic island reut.rs/4ad90L4
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Greenland may become independent, but not a U.S. state, Denmark says
Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but it won't become a U.S. state, Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to take control of the Arctic island.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
The oil, gas, gold, uranium, lithium, lead, platinum and many other rare resources on Greenland are valued at over $50tn. And believe me if Trump loots them, not one US citizen will see any benefit to them.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
It is 25 years this month since I moved to Derry. (No longer true in two and a half hours.)
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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · 12/12/2024
By promoting co-operatives and mutuals, the Government can support small and medium businesses to be more resilient, more productive, and fairer. Alice Macdonald MP and Jonathan Reynolds MP on the Government’s backing for small and medium co-operative businesses.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 04/12/2024
The head of a US Senate panel harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers reut.rs/4fV2FWE
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US senator blasts airlines for viewing passengers as 'walking piggy banks'
The head of a U.S. Senate panel harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
At what point can it be universally accepted that the Department for Infrastructure is a failing & dysfunctional department? Failure after failure.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Today's Foyle sunrise.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 02/12/2024
There is a warning people in Derry are being “pushed into debt and poverty” due to paramilitary organisations exploiting vulnerable people in the lead up to Christmas.
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Warning over Derry paramilitaries pushing vulnerable people into ‘debt and poverty’ this Christmas
There is a warning people in Derry are being “pushed into debt and poverty” due to paramilitary organisations exploiting vulnerable people in the lead up to Christmas.
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Institute of Race Relations @irrnews.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
📣Come work with us! IRR is looking for a dynamic Deputy Director to help drive the organisation forward in these challenging times so that it can fulfil its mission to educate, inform and influence people across society. Find out more and apply here ⤵️ irr.org.uk/about/vacanc...
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Vacancies - Institute of Race Relations
Information on job vacancies and volunteering opportunities at the Institute of Race Relations.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Andrea Jenkyns, "I have joined Reform" "British people feel betrayed. Our culture, our values, our communities are under siege.. Migration is out of control" "British people have been locked up for expressing their opinions" "The Conservative party ship is sinking, sadly, beyond salvage"
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
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Assisted dying: When it comes to end of life, the individual’s rights must be respected
My mother died two decades ago from Motor Neurone Disease. I was living in Derry, with primary caring responsibility for three young children. The guilt of not helping to look after her in those final...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 26/11/2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is presenting a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting in Lebanon. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes in and around Beirut. Follow updates.
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Israel Strikes Lebanon as Cabinet Ministers Discuss Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal: Live Updates
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is presenting a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes in and around Beirut.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 26/11/2024
Data breaches, lost waiting statistics and medical records on your phone: Inside NI healthcare’s new digital revolution ✍️ @ismiseliam.bsky.social
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Data breaches, lost waiting statistics and medical records on your phone: Inside NI healthcare’s new digital revolution
The first baby in Northern Ireland to have a fully digitised healthcare record turned one this month.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
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Squandered Opportunity: How Givan’s RAISE Programme Prioritises Privilege Over Poverty…
When our Minister for Education, Paul Givan, was gifted £20 million of funding from the Republic’s Shared Investment Programme ‘RAISE’, it should have provided a golden opportunity for addressing one ...
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Great to see move Rape Crisis Network move to get boycott of Conor McGregor products. Hit him where it hurts him.
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Paul Lewis @paullewismoney.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
A balanced and calm account of the real number of farms affected by the plan to end their 100% exemption from inheritance tax in 2026 and replace it with £1m+50% bit.ly/4i2egnZ official estimates of 500 or so a year are more accurate than those produced by campaigners
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Farming tax row - BBC Verify on which figures are more reliable and why - BBC News
Government claims have been hotly contested by farmers, and the BBC has been scrutinised for its analysis.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed. But he still needed a 45% pay rise. Like if he needs a pay cut. RP if you want the Monarchy gone. #AbolishTheMonarchy
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Reuters @reuters.com · 21/11/2024
Former US Representative Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general, saying his confirmation was becoming a distraction reut.rs/40S0Ox4
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Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Trump attorney general
Former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general on Thursday, saying his confirmation was becoming a distraction.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Just came across an excellent initiative from Co-op Party Women's Section - bystander training for those of us who want to know how best to intervene.
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Storm Bert to hit the UK on Saturday Read Weather Presenter @liamdutton.bsky.social's blog: www.channel4.com/news/by/liam...
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Storm Bert to hit the UK on Saturday
Storm Bert will hit the UK on Saturday with heavy rain and snow, as well as strong winds.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
John Prescott was good fun as well as being one of the most important political figures of recent decades. I met him once, spending hours introducing him to worker co-ops in Leicester. He was genuinely committed to industrial democracy. RIP.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Sorry to hear this. A great journalist.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Andrew Tate got banned from Bluesky in less than one day. Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.
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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · 19/11/2024
This is really getting quite remarkable • BlueSky user numbers have doubled in the past week and now total 3.5 million across US & UK 🚀 • Number of people deleting their X/Twitter account remains way up And the next chart is particularly notable...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20/11/2024
The House Ethics Committee is expected to meet on Wednesday amid calls for the release of its report investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general. Here are the latest updates.
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Trump and Politics Live Updates: House Committee to Meet Amid Demands for Gaetz Report
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
'They must think you weren't important enough.' Gordon Lyons' response to William Crawley, who said he didn't fly business class when BBC sent him to Australia, NZ, Canada for filming. Lyons' business class flight to US cost £5k of taxpayers' money.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Anyone who wants to understand the background to the IHT on agriculture land dispute & the state of the farming sector in NI could refer to this background (inc a paper written by me). ifs.org.uk/articles/rai... paulgosling.net/farming-on-l...
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Raising revenue from closing inheritance tax loopholes | Institute for Fiscal Studies
Reforms could be enacted to make inheritance tax fairer and raise revenue.
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Paul Gosling @paulgosling1.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Mitigating UK government welfare cuts makes it harder for Northern Ireland Executive to make the case that it is underfunded.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19/11/2024
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday lowered Russia’s threshold for the use of nuclear weapons. The timing appeared designed to show the country could respond aggressively to Ukrainian strikes on their territory with U.S. long-range missiles.
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Putin Lowers Nuclear Weapons Threshold After U.S. Allows Ukraine to Use Missiles Against Russia
A decree signed by the Russian leader, though long-planned, came days after President Biden authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia.
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Paul Lewis @paullewismoney.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Useful background to the farming row. I’ve picked out three interesting paras below and the £3m threshold is a fiction for most as I have explained yesterday. Overall a very good read bit.ly/3YTnkmI
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